Siheyuan: Reborn Silly Pillar, Taking Control of the Entire Courtyard

As soon as the troops stopped, the officers of each company and platoon immediately relayed the orders.

It wasn't a mobilization for battle, nor was it a distribution of supplies; it was a statement that left everyone somewhat bewildered.

"Everyone, remove everything that identifies you!"

For a moment, the soldiers looked at each other, completely bewildered.

"Company commander, what counts as a symbol of identity?" a young soldier asked in a low voice.

"Cap badges, armbands, name tags, cloth strips, slips of paper with names written on them... anything that identifies you as a member of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army, remove it all!" The company commander's face was stern, his tone leaving no room for argument. "Hurry up, don't dawdle, there are orders from above!"

The soldiers then realized what was happening and reached out to remove the cap badges from their heads and the armbands from their arms. Some even took out the amulets and small items they had brought from home that they had also stuffed into their pockets.

In an instant, all sorts of small odds and ends were piled up on the ground: red cloth, bronze badges, strips of cloth, and pieces of paper, densely packed together.

The company commanders and political instructors personally supervised and checked each one individually, afraid that someone might miss something.

Some people were reluctant to part with their cap badges, clutching them tightly in their hands. The instructor patted one of them on the shoulder: "Comrade, it's not that we don't want you to wear it, it's just that the situation is special right now. After the war, we'll wear it back with our heads held high!"

The soldier gritted his teeth and put the badge into the confiscated bag.

All the identification badges were collected and packaged together and placed under the supervision of designated personnel. No new uniforms were issued to anyone until the team boarded the train again.

The carriage was empty, except for a layer of dry straw spread on the floor.

The company commander jumped into the carriage, clapped his hands, and shouted, "Don't just stand there! Stuff the straw into your clothes! Stuff them thickly!"

The soldiers were taken aback: "Company commander, why are you stuffing straw in there?"

"What are you doing? Keeping warm!" The company commander glared at him. "We're still wearing our autumn clothes. It's freezing cold up front. Stuffing some straw around our clothes to block the wind is better than just toughing it out! It's a makeshift method we used when fighting the Japanese, and it works!"

Everyone suddenly realized what was happening and grabbed the straw from the ground, stuffing it into their clothes.

Although straw is rough, it is fluffy and warm. Stuffing it into a cotton-padded jacket or a light-colored shirt immediately makes it much thicker.

He Yuzhu stood in the corner, silently watching everyone busy at work.

His physical fitness far surpasses that of ordinary people, and his resistance to cold is much stronger than that of ordinary soldiers. The temperature at this moment is only slightly cool to him, far from being unbearably cold.

But he didn't make any exceptions; he simply grabbed a handful of dry, soft straw and stuffed it inside his shirt.

As for the pants, he thought about it and decided to give up.

The straw was dry and hard, and it was itchy and prickly when it got stuck on my legs. It caused a lot of friction when I ran, which affected my movements.

When he was on the battlefield, every step he took was a matter of life and death, and he couldn't let such trivial matters hold him back.

The train rattled forward, the sound of its wheels hitting the rails monotonous and dull.

The carriage was dimly lit, with only a few faint lights occasionally flashing past the windows.

After driving for an unknown amount of time, the car suddenly jolted slightly and entered a long bridge.

The wind suddenly picked up, and the river wind blew in through the gaps in the carriage, carrying a biting chill.

The soldiers could vaguely hear the sound of the surging river below, rushing and roaring with immense power.

Some people curiously peered out of the car window, but could see nothing and could only whisper among themselves:

"This river is really wide..."

"Which river is this? There's such a commotion."

"I don't know, it sounds kind of scary."

None of them expected that the great river beneath their feet was the Yalu River.

The moment the train crossed the bridge, they had already stepped out of the country and were about to enter a foreign land engulfed in war.

He Yuzhu leaned against the corner of the carriage, closing his eyes to rest.

Just as the train completely crossed the river, the system deep within his mind, which had been dormant for a long time, suddenly trembled slightly.

A faint red light flashed in the depths of consciousness, as if a machine that had been dormant for a long time had been awakened.

The system has been reactivated...

[Host detected has entered the Korean Peninsula war zone...]

[Initiating a long-term war mission...]

He Yuzhu's heart stirred, and he silently summoned the system panel in his mind.

A pale blue light screen unfolded before my eyes, and sure enough, a line of clear text appeared below it.

[Long-term mission: Eliminate the UN forces on the Korean Peninsula]

[Mission Description: Rewards will be calculated and settled after each battle based on the number of kills, enemy rank, and battlefield destruction.]

There was no specific goal, no time limit, and no designated location.

There's only one simple sentence: annihilate the coalition forces.

He Yuzhu silently finished reading and then put the panel away.

This broad, almost unlimited mission precisely illustrates that the unit is about to face a large-scale, mobile war without fixed battle lines.

With his own strength, he had no way to influence the course of the battle; he could only act according to circumstances on the battlefield.

If a mission has a clear objective, it means that the battle situation is under control. But what we are seeing now means chaos, brutality, and omnipresent danger.

He took a deep breath to suppress the turmoil in his heart.

They come, the security.

Although his memories of his past life were hazy, he had a general idea of ​​what was going to happen, and this battle was destined to be difficult.

The train continued its journey in silence.

Until the vehicle came to a complete stop and the whistle blew, everyone disembarked and assembled.

Company commanders and political instructors reorganized their units and counted the number of personnel.

The line stood ramrod straight, and all was quiet in the night.

The company commander cleared his throat; his voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.

"Comrades, take a break."

Now, I have an announcement to make—

He paused, his gaze sweeping across the entire room.

"We...have already gone abroad."

This is the northern part of the peninsula.

The moment those words were spoken, the entire room fell into a deathly silence.

You went abroad?

Have we arrived at the peninsula?

The soldiers were initially shocked, standing there motionless for a long time before they could react.

They were gathering in China just a few days ago, how come they're abroad in the blink of an eye?

Moreover, they crossed the border silently without giving any notice.

After a brief moment of astonishment, an irrepressible excitement quietly crept onto everyone's faces.

Go abroad to fight a war!

This is something I never dared to even imagine before!

Growing up like this, many people have never even been to a provincial capital, let alone abroad.

Now, to be fighting against foreign devils in a foreign land, a strange sense of excitement and pride quietly spread among the crowd.

"You really went abroad?"

"Wow, we can go abroad to fight now?"

"Of course, would the company commander lie to us?"

"Wow, that's amazing! I can brag about that to my kid for the rest of my life when I go back!"

Whispers rose and fell, and everyone's eyes lit up.

He Yuzhu stood in the line, expressionless.

He had already confirmed his location from the system when the train crossed the river.

While others were filled with novelty and excitement, he was more wary.

This is not in China. There is no popular support here, no familiar terrain, no language barrier, and the environment is unfamiliar. The enemy is a well-equipped modern army.

Excitement solves nothing; every step from here on could be a dead end.

However, the soldiers' excitement didn't last long before a cold command came crashing down.

"Attention all personnel! Immediately prepare your gear and begin a forced march with heavy loads!"

Destination: Taechon area, towards Ningbyon!

The company commander's voice was extremely stern: "Specific combat mission details will be communicated after we reach the designated position! Now, depart immediately, and no one is allowed to fall behind!"

Upon receiving the order, the team instantly calmed down from their excitement.

Everyone quickly checked their guns, ammunition, and backpacks, grabbed their weapons, and immediately set off onto the dark mountain path.

Without cotton-padded clothes or heavy equipment, only a single layer of clothing and a simple "warm coat" stuffed with straw, he plunged headfirst into the boundless night.

He Yuzhu's company was tasked with a mission to Ningbian.

This run lasted for two whole days and two nights.

The mountain roads were rugged, the nights were cold and windy, and the continuous high-intensity marches had exhausted many soldiers.

Later on, the entire team was almost sustained by sheer willpower.

To prevent anyone from falling behind, the class had to resort to the most primitive method—linking each other up with ropes.

A long rope was tied around each person's waist, linking them together like a string of grasshoppers, with the person in front dragging the person behind, forcing them to move forward.

He Yuzhu initially ran in the middle of the group, keeping a low profile.

But the further he went, the more obvious his advantage became.

While others were panting heavily and their legs were weak, he maintained steady breathing and a firm gait.

In the end, without realizing it, he became the leader of the entire class.

The end of the rope was tied to the squad leader, Hu Sanxi, and held firmly at the back to ensure that no one in the squad was left behind.

"Pillar, slow down... slow down..."

Hu Sanxi, panting heavily and his voice trembling, said, "If we keep running, the brothers behind us will die..."

He Yuzhu slowed his pace slightly, but still maintained a steady rhythm.

He could sense that several soldiers behind him had reached their limit and were only hanging on by a thread.

But military orders are absolute and time is of the essence, leaving no room for complacency.

Finally, on the third day, the official combat order from higher command was delivered.

Company Commander Liang Jian gathered all platoon leaders and squad leaders and whispered the mission:

"Our objective is to block the U.S. 24th Division!"

The higher command ordered that no effort be spared to delay the enemy's advance and buy time for the main force to deploy!

Everyone felt a chill run down their spines.

The U.S. 24th Division was a true elite force, fully equipped with American weaponry, capable of mechanized marches, and possessing a full complement of aircraft, tanks, and artillery.

With just their small company, they think they can stop us?

What's more troublesome is that the superiors only gave a general direction, without detailed maps, guides, and we didn't understand the language at all.

In this unfamiliar mountainous region of the peninsula, finding the enemy's location and getting to the blocking position in time is incredibly difficult.

The team continued their advance.

At first, the entire company was able to barely stay together and maintain formation.

But as they ran, the gap widened completely.

He Yuzhu led his team, their steps never faltering, their speed consistently among the top.

Without realizing it, they had managed to leave the rest of the group a kilometer or two behind.

"Pillar! Stop! Stop now!"

Hu Sanxi shouted anxiously from behind, "Are you crazy? Why are you running so fast! Wait for the company!"

Upon hearing the sound, He Yuzhu slowly stopped and turned around to look.

It was pitch black behind us, and we couldn't see the main force.

As soon as the soldiers in the platoon stopped, they immediately staggered and almost all of them collapsed to the ground, panting heavily, without even the strength to lift their hands.

Hu Sanxi caught up, and upon seeing the situation, his expression changed drastically. He immediately shouted at He Yuzhu:

"Don't stop! Pillar, don't stop! Keep running!"

He Yuzhu was taken aback: "Squad leader, everyone is almost at their limit..."

"We have to run, even if we can't hold on!" Hu Sanxi stamped his feet anxiously. "If you stop, they'll just lie on the ground and won't be able to get up!"

Once the momentum is broken, trying to get it back up is harder than climbing to heaven!

We must keep moving, keep moving!

He Yuzhu understood.

Under such extreme running conditions, once you stop completely, your body's functions relax instantly, and it becomes almost impossible to get up and continue.

He could only cling to his last breath through continuous exercise.

He nodded, said nothing more, and turned to continue forward.

And so, they continued running for who knows how long, until the afternoon of the 28th.

He Yuzhu finally slowed down on his own.

It wasn't because I was tired, but because of the top of my head.

The faint roar of motors could be heard from the sky.

Several US military aircraft flew low overhead, their white star markings clearly visible on their wings.

The plane circled once and flew away into the distance. Although it did not drop any bombs, it was enough to send chills down one's spine.

The enemy's aerial reconnaissance has begun.

The main force followed one after another and caught up.

Company Commander Liang Jian was sweating profusely from running, and when he saw that the First Platoon was running in the lead, he was both surprised and amazed.

He walked straight up to Hu Sanxi and asked, "Old Hu, who in your class leads the race?"

"Wow, that's fast! Even more agile than a scout!"

Hu Sanxi took a breath and pointed ahead: "Company Commander, it's him, He Yuzhu."

Liang Jian looked in that direction and immediately recognized the figure.

He Yuzhu was a promising young soldier whom the Chinese military had worked very hard to recruit from other units during the reorganization process.

"He Yuzhu!"

"arrive!"

Upon hearing the sound, He Yuzhu immediately stood at attention, his posture upright.

"Sit down, sit down, don't be shy." Liang Jian waved his hand, looked him up and down, and said, "I'm just curious, who is so fast?"

How are you feeling? Is your body still holding up? Can you keep running?

"Yes!" He Yuzhu answered decisively, without the slightest hesitation.

Liang Jian nodded in satisfaction: "Well done! But now that you can run, you're not allowed to run anymore."

The planes circling overhead are too conspicuous; it's dangerous to move around during the day. Let's all stay put and rest until it's completely dark before we leave.

"yes!"

He Yuzhu sat down in response, leaned against the earthen slope, and closed his eyes to rest.

Not long after, Instructor Zhao Qing hurried over, his face grave: "Company Commander, we can't advance any further."

We are now just a company, deep in enemy territory, too far from the main force.

"We're in an unfamiliar place; if we run into the enemy's main force without any backup, we'll suffer heavy losses!"

Liang Jian frowned and said in a firm tone, "What are you afraid of?"

We're the spearhead company! Back then, those Japanese devils were so fierce, but we still drove them away, didn't we?

"Now that they've replaced us with a bunch of foreign devils, they're afraid to fight?"

"This isn't back home, Company Commander," Zhao Qing said gravely. "We have no locals to guide us, no base to rely on, we don't speak the language, we're unfamiliar with the terrain, and the enemy is a mechanized force. If we get surrounded, the consequences will be unimaginable."

"We can't stop!" Liang Jian gritted his teeth. "The orders from above are clear: we must reach the designated ambush position by midnight tonight!"

It's too late. The enemy will rush in, and the entire front will be put on the defensive!

Even if our entire company is wiped out, we will fight to the last man to buy time for the main force behind us!

Zhao Qing was silent for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Fine! Run! Keep running!"

I went to mobilize the troops; those soldiers who couldn't run any further were to stay behind and wait for reinforcements to catch up.

Liang Jian hesitated for a moment: "This...leaving a few soldiers abroad is too dangerous..."

"We can't let this drag everyone down and delay the entire mission, can we?" Zhao Qing said in a deep voice. "It's settled then!"

"OK!"

As darkness fell, night completely enveloped the earth.

The troops set off again.

This time, without a doubt, He Yuzhu once again became the leader of the entire class, and even the entire company.

Who can blame him for having the best physical strength, the strongest endurance, and the most acute sense of direction?

In the darkness, a small, sparsely-equipped company, like a sharp knife piercing the night, swiftly advanced.

After running for an unknown amount of time, He Yuzhu suddenly stopped.

Hu Sanxi, who was behind him, stumbled and almost bumped into him.

"Zhu Zi, what's wrong with you again? Why did you suddenly stop?"

He Yuzhu didn't turn around, but lowered his voice: "Squad leader, there's some noise ahead. Listen carefully."

Hu Sanxi was taken aback. He listened intently for a long time, looking completely bewildered: "What's that noise? I didn't hear anything."

You'll only hear the wind rustling through the grass; don't be suspicious.

He Yuzhu slapped his forehead.

He forgot that his hearing had been enhanced by the system, making him far superior to ordinary people.

He could clearly detect subtle vibrations several miles away, while ordinary soldiers would not be able to detect them at all.

"Squad leader, lie down on the ground and put your ear close to the ground to listen."

Hu Sanxi asked in bewilderment, "You're not lying down, but you want me to?"

"You'll understand when you hear it," He Yuzhu insisted.

Hu Sanxi was half-believing and half-doubting. He muttered something, then bent down and lay on the ground, pressing his ear tightly against the cold soil.

The moment he touched the ground, his expression changed instantly.

Just then, Company Commander Liang Jian caught up and saw Hu Sanxi lying on the ground. He immediately frowned and asked, "Hu Sanxi, what are you doing?"

Not moving? Playing dead on the ground?

Hu Sanxi quickly looked up: "Company Commander! Zhu Zi said there was some noise ahead, but I couldn't hear it. He told me to lie on the ground and listen. I was just about to listen when you arrived."

"What are you waiting for? Listen!"

"yes!"

Hu Sanxi pressed himself to the ground again, listening intently.

A few breaths later, he suddenly looked up, his face pale, and his voice urgent: "Company Commander! There are vehicles! There are vehicles ahead! Lots and lots of vehicles!"

"A lot? How much?" Liang Jian's heart tightened.

"I...I can't say for sure, but it was incredibly loud, a lot of rumbling, like a convoy!"

Without further hesitation, Liang Jian squatted down and listened intently while lying on the ground.

After a moment, he slowly stood up, his face so solemn it was almost dripping with water.

There are far more than a lot.

The dense and heavy tremors were continuous, and it would take at least dozens or hundreds of vehicles traveling at the same time to create such a commotion.

This is definitely not a small force.

"Company commander, what should we do?" Hu Sanxi asked urgently.

"Stand firm and remain on guard! Don't move!" Liang Jian said in a deep voice. "I'll call the political instructor and deputy company commander over immediately to hold a meeting and discuss countermeasures!"

"yes!"

Hu Sanxi immediately turned around and ordered the First Platoon: "First Platoon, spread out and form skirmish lines for defense!"

Keep an eye on the direction the sound is coming from, and report any developments immediately!

"yes!"

The soldiers quickly dispersed, using the earthen slopes, trees, and bushes for cover, with their guns pointed straight ahead.

He Yuzhu found a secluded embankment, squatted down, took off his rifle, and quietly loaded a bullet.

He had already made up his mind.

Such a large-scale mechanized force could not possibly be the North Korean People's Army; it could only be the main force of the US or South Korean military.

Judging from its size, it is at least a regimental-level unit.

Squad leader Hu Sanxi quietly crept up to him, lowered his voice, and said with a look of surprise, "Zhu Zi, your ears are truly amazing."

I had to lie on the ground to hear it clearly. The noise was at least three or four miles away. You could hear it while standing?

He Yuzhu smiled faintly: "Squad leader, I've always had excellent hearing since I was a child. I can hear everything, even the slightest sound."

"Works? Is it as simple as just working?" Hu Sanxi patted his shoulder, his tone serious. "You remember this, kid. From now on, your ears will be our class's, and even our company's, lifeline!"

On the battlefield, spotting the enemy even a second earlier can mean several more lives saved!

"It's not that exaggerated," He Yuzhu said modestly.

"It's not an exaggeration at all," Hu Sanxi said seriously. "You've never really fought a life-or-death battle, so you don't know."

Sometimes, it's just a matter of a single breath. A second earlier, and everyone survives; a second later, and the whole class is doomed.

He Yuzhu nodded: "I understand."

Seeing his calm expression, Hu Sanxi couldn't help but ask again, "By the way, aren't you afraid, kid?"

There are countless enemies ahead; if a real fight breaks out, bullets won't have eyes.

He Yuzhu paused, deliberately showing a hint of nervousness: "Afraid? Of course I'm not afraid."

My legs are feeling a bit weak right now.

In fact, he was not afraid at all; on the contrary, he was secretly excited.

The system mission has been activated; killing enemies will earn rewards. This battlefield is a death trap for others, but for him, it's a place to rack up points.

Hu Sanxi thought he was just nervous as a new recruit and comforted him, "Don't be afraid, everyone is afraid the first time they go to the battlefield."

When a real fight breaks out, your mind goes blank and you won't care about anything else.

"Fight a battle, and everything will be fine."

As the two were talking, Company Commander Liang Jian finished his meeting and quickly walked back.

"The order has come down." Liang Jian's voice was low. "The communications officer should immediately return along the same route and report the enemy situation to the main force."

Our company continued to advance, seize nearby high ground, find favorable terrain, and deliver a heavy blow to the enemy!

Those with this kind of mechanized equipment are definitely not our own people. Let's just do it!

The tasks of conducting reconnaissance, gathering intelligence, and capturing prisoners unsurprisingly fell to the elite squad.

Liang Jian looked at Hu Sanxi and asked in a deep voice, "Squad Leader Hu, are you and your squad confident you can sneak up ahead and capture a prisoner?"

Hu Sanxi straightened his back and head held high, declaring without hesitation, "I guarantee I'll complete the mission!"

"Okay!" Liang Jian nodded. "Your squad will lead the way, and the entire company will provide support from behind."

If things go wrong, retreat immediately! No fighting to the death!

"yes!"

Hu Sanxi immediately turned around and whispered, "Class One, assemble!"

The soldiers quickly gathered together and formed a circle.

"The mission is clear: there's a large enemy force ahead. We need to sneak up there, capture someone to interrogate, and bring them back for questioning!"

Do you all have confidence?

"have!"

The crowd lowered their voices, spoke in unison, and exuded a powerful aura.

"Check equipment, load bullets, move out!"

The entire squad quickly checked their guns, grenades, and bayonets, and then silently advanced in the dark.

They were currently halfway up the mountain, their goal being to cross the ridge and approach the source of the light and sound ahead.

As they continued their stealthy journey, the headlights grew brighter and the engine roar became increasingly clear.

When they got closer, everyone lay down on the mountaintop and looked down, and they all gasped in shock.

Below is a rugged mountain road, not very wide.

The highway was packed with vehicles and soldiers, completely jammed.

Trucks, tanks, and armored vehicles stretched as far as the eye could see, and further behind, vehicles towing heavy artillery moved slowly.

Because the road was narrow, the entire procession moved extremely slowly, with the headlights on, illuminating the road as if it were daytime.

Without binoculars, the soldiers' faces were not visible, and it was impossible to distinguish whether they were South Korean or American soldiers.

Feng Erkui, the machine gunner in the squad, was the most impatient. He couldn't hold back any longer and whispered, "Squad leader, are you in or not?"

Just go straight down, and unleash a burst of bullets!

The others held their breath, staring intently at the vast enemy army below, deeply shocked.

They had fought the Japanese and seen the Kuomintang's mechanized forces, but they had never seen such a magnificent and dense torrent of steel.

Hu Sanxi glared at Feng Erkui: "What? Are you crazy?"

"Can't you see how many people are down there? If a real fight breaks out, even if our entire squad were thrown in, we wouldn't even make a splash!"

"Then...we're not going to grab the tongue anymore?" Feng Erkui was unwilling to give up.

"Catch them, of course we should catch them! But we can't just do it recklessly!" Hu Sanxi said in a deep voice. "We need to think of a safe way, wait for them to be alone."

You think seizing someone's tongue is like firing a machine gun, just spraying bullets at anyone you see?

"What should we do then? Should we go back and ask the company commander?"

"Bullshit! We've already taken the mission, going back empty-handed? You might be able to afford the embarrassment, but I can't!" Hu Sanxi cursed. "Move a little further forward, wait, see if anyone's sneaking out to pee alone, grab one and we're done!"

This was a common tactic they used when fighting the Japanese invaders; it was simple and effective.

Deputy squad leader Zheng Shuanzi volunteered: "Squad leader, I'll lead the men over!"

"Where are you going?" Hu Sanxi refused. "If the cannon is in your hands, who will provide fire support if a fight breaks out?"

Stay put!

Feng Erkui immediately replied, "Then I'll go!"

"You stay here too, the machine gun is for you to cover!"

"Class monitor!"

"That's an order!"

Without further ado, Hu Sanxi called out two names: "Song Mantang, Huang Yougen, follow me!"

"yes!"

The three of them bent over and crept down stealthily.

As soon as they left, Zheng Shuanzi's expression suddenly changed. He glanced around and exclaimed in surprise, "Wait a minute, where's He Yuzhu? Has anyone seen He Yuzhu?"

Everyone was taken aback and quickly looked around.

The ammunition handler, Wang Xigui, hesitated before pointing to a blurry black figure ahead: "Over there... I just saw him go with the squad leader and the others."

"What?!" Zheng Shuanzi exclaimed in alarm. "Who let him go? Why didn't you stop him?"

He's a new recruit, going to the battlefield for the first time, and he acted on his own—is he courting death?

"Deputy squad leader, we were so focused on watching the enemy below that we didn't notice anything..."

"Should we send someone to bring him back?"

Zheng Shuanzi gritted his teeth, looked at the pitch-black mountain road ahead, and slammed his fist on the ground: "It's too late!"

Hopefully, this kid will be smart and not rush in recklessly, causing trouble for Class 1!

Meanwhile, He Yuzhu did indeed quietly follow them.

He wasn't acting impulsively, nor was he being reckless.

Rather, he knew in his heart that he was the only one in the whole class who understood both Korean and simple English.

If you actually capture prisoners, but others can't even get any information out of them, then it's all for nothing.

Moreover, he also had a complete set of US military equipment hidden in his space, but it was inconvenient to take it out in public.

While everyone's attention was on the road, he quietly followed Hu Sanxi and the others, and in the shadows, he quickly changed his clothes.

He pulled out a steel helmet and a South Korean military jacket from his storage space, then picked up an M1 rifle and draped it over his shoulders.

He looks exactly like a South Korean soldier.

Just to be on the safe side, he muttered a few words in Korean to make sure everything went smoothly.

Hu Sanxi and his two companions reached a point about 20 meters from the road and then dared not move any further.

The headlights are too bright; even the slightest movement makes the car easily noticeable.

Whether the enemy was too arrogant and thought the area was absolutely safe, or the noise of the convoy was too loud and masked their movements, no one noticed that several Chinese soldiers had already crept up the hillside.

He Yuzhu followed closely, spotted a hidden bush, and quietly moved forward a few meters.

To prevent his helmet from reflecting light and giving him away, he simply took it off and wore only the enemy's shirt, lying in ambush quietly.

Next, we just need to wait patiently.

Luck seemed to be on He Yuzhu's side.

Not long after, a soldier staggered off the road, took out a cigarette, lit it, and walked toward him while smoking, seemingly looking for a quiet place to relieve himself.

The man walked straight to the bushes and unzipped his pants without saying a word.

He Yuzhu was just a few steps away.

A pungent odor wafted over, and He Yuzhu frowned slightly, cursing inwardly, "It stinks!"

He remained motionless, waiting quietly.

Just as the man finished and was about to pull up his pants, He Yuzhu suddenly sprang to his feet!

He darted out like a cheetah, one hand tightly covering the other's mouth, the other hand delivering a heavy chop to the other's neck.

Decisive and swift, without a sound.

The soldier didn't even utter a sound before collapsing to the ground, unconscious.

He Yuzhu didn't care whether the other man had pulled up his pants or not. He simply confiscated the man's pistol, grabbed his collar, and dragged him back.

After climbing a few steps, fearing that the other person might wake up and struggle, he struck them again with his hand to make sure they were completely unconscious.

Dragging the prisoner back to a safe distance, He Yuzhu quickly took off his South Korean military jacket, threw it into his spatial storage, put his military cap back on, and crawled towards Hu Sanxi.

He was still five or six meters away when he heard the faint sound of a bullet being chambered.

He Yuzhu quickly called out softly, "Squad leader, it's me, Zhuzi."

Hu Sanxi was startled and lowered his voice, "Zhu Zi? What are you doing here? Who sent you?"

He Yuzhu didn't have time to explain, he just whispered, "Shh, squad leader, we've got the suspect, get out of here!"

"What? You caught him?" Hu Sanxi was both surprised and delighted, and quickly crawled over.

"Don't just stand there, get out of here quickly, or we'll be discovered!" He Yuzhu urged.

"Yes, yes, retreat! Retreat now!"

Hu Sanxi quickly waved to Song Mantang and Huang Yougen behind him.

He Yuzhu turned back to the prisoner, grabbed him by the collar with one hand, and dragged him back.

Hu Sanxi and the others helped push from behind to lighten his burden.

Huang Yougen followed behind, his nose twitching, and he couldn't help but mutter, "Squad leader, why does this prisoner smell so bad?"

"Did they kill Zhu Zi and then drag a dead body back to fool us?"

"Shut up!" Hu Sanxi hissed. "If you're so capable, go and catch one alive."

"Say another word, and I'll throw you to the enemy!"

Huang Yougen immediately fell silent.

The group stealthily made their way back to their concealed position.

As soon as Hu Sanxi peeked out, he saw Company Commander Liang Jian waiting there, his face not looking too good.

"Hu Sanxi, how's it going? Did you catch his tongue?"

"It doesn't matter if we didn't catch them, as long as they come back safe and sound." Liang Jian thought they had failed.

Hu Sanxi stiffened his neck: "Company commander, who said we didn't catch them?"

"Where is he? I can't see him."

Hu Sanxi turned around and shouted, "Zhu Zi, drag him over here and let the company commander see him!"

"yes!"

He Yuzhu stepped forward in response, and amidst the shocked gazes of the crowd, he easily lifted the unconscious prisoner with one hand and threw him to the ground.

Liang Jian was startled and quickly squatted down, kicking the prisoner: "You really caught him? Is he still alive? Don't tell me he's dead."

He Yuzhu said calmly, "She's fainted, but she's still breathing."

"That's good! That's good!" Liang Jian breathed a sigh of relief. "Quick, wake him up, we need to get to the bottom of this!"

He Yuzhu said, "Give me a piece of cloth to gag him, so he won't yell."

"Quick, a towel!" Hu Sanxi kicked Huang Yougen.

Huang Yougen looked pained: "Squad leader, this is all I have..."

"Stop talking nonsense! Hurry up!"

Huang Yougen reluctantly took out a towel and handed it to He Yuzhu.

He Yuzhu took it and stuffed it tightly into the prisoner's mouth, then tied it up.

He then looked up at Liang Jian and said, "Company Commander, is it appropriate to interrogate him here? There are too many people around, and it's easy to be exposed."

Liang Jianyi thought it made sense and immediately waved his hand: "Come with me, let's find a secluded place!"

"Yes."

He Yuzhu picked up the prisoner again and followed behind the company commander, disappearing into the darkness.

As soon as they left, the class on this side immediately erupted into chaos.

Deputy squad leader Zheng Shuanzi immediately pulled Hu Sanxi aside, his face serious: "Squad leader, Comrade He Yuzhu has seriously violated discipline!"

They were disorganized and undisciplined, acting on their own. Who told them to rush forward?

If something goes wrong, not only will he lose his life, but he could also endanger the entire platoon, or even the entire company!

Hu Sanxi's expression was complicated, and he sighed, "Shuanzi, I know."

You didn't tell the company commander about this, did you?

"Not yet, I was afraid he wouldn't come back."

Besides, he's a new recruit, just arrived on the battlefield, and I don't want him to get disciplined so soon after he gets here.

"Then don't tell anyone," Hu Sanxi said in a deep voice. "You saw it yourself; if it weren't for Zhu Zi, we wouldn't have been able to complete this mission at all."

This kid is really talented.

Zheng Shuanzi hesitated: "This..."

"Okay." Hu Sanxi thought for a moment, "Let's go back and see if the information we get from the interrogation is useful."

If it really works and makes a difference, we'll just criticize it internally at the class meeting and let it go.

Is it okay?

"What if...it doesn't work?"

"If it doesn't work, go and report the truth to the company commander. He can handle it however he sees fit, I won't stop him."

Zheng Shuanzi was silent for a moment, then nodded: "Okay."

However, he must be seriously criticized within the class and made to write a self-criticism.

"These new recruits are so reckless; if they're not properly disciplined, they'll cause a major incident sooner or later."

"Don't worry, after this battle, I'll personally teach him a lesson," Hu Sanxi assured him. "By the way, tell everyone else in the class that this matter must not be spread outside."

In particular, we mustn't let other classes find out, otherwise it will have a negative impact on Zhuzi.

"I've already said it," Zheng Shuanzi said, "but you need to remind those two gossipy people, Song Mantang and Huang Yougen, again."

Actually, everyone understands that Zhu Zi meant well, but he was just too reckless.

This new recruit needs to be properly managed.

"Yeah, I know." Hu Sanxi stared at the direction He Yuzhu had disappeared, his eyes filled with complex emotions. "That kid is something else..."